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Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Quest
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reported
Test set up Tuesday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 5-8 days
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
Synonyms
CT
thyrocalcitonin
Patient Preparation
An 8 hour fast before specimen collection is preferred
Sample Type
Serum
Collect
Red top or Gold Top
Amount to Collect
2 mL blood
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Test Code
CATN
Test Group
Calcitonin
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Quest
Specimen Preparation
Freeze separated serum at -20C. Order Quest # 30742X
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
>= 18 year old males: <= 10 pg/mL
>= 18 year old females: <= 5 pg/mL
Pediatrics (Males and Females):
< 6 months: <= 41 pg/mL
6 months-3 years: <= 14 pg/mL
3-17 years: <= 6 pg/mL
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
CPT Codes
82308-90
LOINC Codes
1992-7
Available Stat
No
Test Code
CATN
Test Group
Calcitonin
Performing Lab
Quest
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Patient Preparation
An 8 hour fast before specimen collection is preferred
Collect
Red top or Gold Top
Amount to Collect
2 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Specimen Preparation
Freeze separated serum at -20C. Order Quest # 30742X
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
>= 18 year old males: <= 10 pg/mL
>= 18 year old females: <= 5 pg/mL
Pediatrics (Males and Females):
< 6 months: <= 41 pg/mL
6 months-3 years: <= 14 pg/mL
3-17 years: <= 6 pg/mL
Synonyms
CT
thyrocalcitonin
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Reported
Test set up Tuesday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 5-8 days
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
CPT Codes
82308-90
LOINC Codes
1992-7
Ordering
Available Stat
No
Performing Lab
Quest
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reported
Test set up Tuesday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 5-8 days
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
Synonyms
CT
thyrocalcitonin
Collection
Patient Preparation
An 8 hour fast before specimen collection is preferred
Sample Type
Serum
Collect
Red top or Gold Top
Amount to Collect
2 mL blood
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Processing
Test Code
CATN
Test Group
Calcitonin
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Quest
Specimen Preparation
Freeze separated serum at -20C. Order Quest # 30742X
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Result Interpretation
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
>= 18 year old males: <= 10 pg/mL
>= 18 year old females: <= 5 pg/mL
Pediatrics (Males and Females):
< 6 months: <= 41 pg/mL
6 months-3 years: <= 14 pg/mL
3-17 years: <= 6 pg/mL
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
Administrative
CPT Codes
82308-90
LOINC Codes
1992-7
Complete View
Available Stat
No
Test Code
CATN
Test Group
Calcitonin
Performing Lab
Quest
Sendout
Yes
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Patient Preparation
An 8 hour fast before specimen collection is preferred
Collect
Red top or Gold Top
Amount to Collect
2 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum
Preferred Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature sample
Specimen Preparation
Freeze separated serum at -20C. Order Quest # 30742X
Units
pg/mL
Reference Interval
>= 18 year old males: <= 10 pg/mL
>= 18 year old females: <= 5 pg/mL
Pediatrics (Males and Females):
< 6 months: <= 41 pg/mL
6 months-3 years: <= 14 pg/mL
3-17 years: <= 6 pg/mL
Synonyms
CT
thyrocalcitonin
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature unacceptable, refrigerated 1 day, frozen at -20C 28 days.
Reported
Test set up Tuesday-Saturday. Turnaround time: 5-8 days
Additional Information
Infant/toddler ranges obtained with the Nichols Institute Diagnostics calcitonin-IMCA (Clinical Chemistry 2004;50:1828-9)
CPT Codes
82308-90
LOINC Codes
1992-7
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